The Henley Passport Index 2024 has ranked the Pakistani passport as the fourth worst in the world, highlighting the limited travel freedom for its holders. The index, which assesses passports based on the number of destinations their holders can visit without a visa, places Pakistan at number 100 out of 199 passports and 227 travel destinations.
Pakistan shares this position with Yemen, a country also enduring significant turmoil. Other nations with similarly restrictive passports include Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, which occupy the 101st, 102nd, and 103rd positions, respectively.
In contrast, Singapore holds the top spot for the strongest passport, offering its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the highest number of destinations. The United States, which had shown improvement in the index earlier this year, has slipped from seventh to eighth place.
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France, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Spain are tied for second place in the rankings, while Australia, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and South Korea are jointly ranked third.
Among Pakistan’s neighboring countries, China, India, and Iran hold the 82nd, 94th, and 59th positions, respectively. This regional comparison further emphasizes the significant disparity in passport strength within South Asia.
The Henley Passport Index is widely recognized for its comprehensive assessment of passport power, impacting global mobility and international travel freedom.